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S_ED_2016A 03/09/2016 11:21:23 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATION

Date: 03/09/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 11:21 AM to 12:16 PM
Everett
*
Fields
X
Place: RM 271
Garnett
*
Holbert
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Johnston
*
Representative Pettersen
Kerr
*
Lee
X
This Report was prepared by
Lundeen
X
Lisa Gezelter
Marble
*
Merrifield
X
Moreno
*
Neville T.
X
Pettersen
X
Priola
X
Todd
X
Wilson
X
Windholz
X
Woods
E
Buckner
X
Hill
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Presentation on Every Student Succeeds Act Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only





11:22 AM -- Presentation on Every Student Succeeds Act



Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. She introduced Lee Posey, Federal Affairs Counsel for the Education Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Michelle Exstrom, also representing NCSL. Ms. Posey distributed a presentation to the committee (Attachment A) and described the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act, recently passed by Congress. She responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Exstrom spoke about certain provisions of the new law.



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11:43 AM



Ms. Posey spoke about assessments and participation rates required under the new law.





12:16 PM



The committee adjourned.


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